This act [36-1A-1 to 36-1A-15 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act”. History: Laws 1991, ch. 175, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1991, ch. 175 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 1991.
The board or the state-personnel-office-designated hearing officer has the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act. Refusal to testify on matters pertaining to personnel is grounds for dismissal from employment. History: Laws 1991, […]
A. The district attorneys shall establish a compensation plan for all employees of district attorneys. Before being implemented, the compensation plan shall be reviewed by the legislative finance committee and approved by the department of finance and administration. The compensation plan shall substantially conform to the compensation plan and classification series in effect for all […]
The district attorneys as a group shall: A. adopt and promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of the compensation plan for all employees; B. conduct periodic reviews of the regulations, classification series and compensation ranges to ensure that applicable federal action, legislative mandates and other substantive changes are incorporated in the compensation plan in a […]
All current employees holding covered positions affected by the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act shall be continued in their positions and shall be recognized as covered employees if they have held the position for at least six months prior to the effective date of the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act. All other employees […]
Existing personnel rules, policies and compensation plans for the employees shall remain in full force and effect until new rules, policies and pay plans are established pursuant to the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act. History: Laws 1991, ch. 175, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1991, ch. 175 contained no effective date provision, […]
When the provisions of any laws of the United States or any rule, order or regulation of any federal agency or authority providing federal funds for use in the state, either directly or indirectly or as a grant-in-aid, to be matched or otherwise, impose as a condition for the receipt of such funds other or […]
The purpose of the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act is to establish for all district attorneys a uniform, equitable and binding system of personnel administration. The system shall be based solely on qualification and ability and will provide for classifications, compensation, fringe benefits, disciplinary procedures, appeal rights and other aspects of state employment. The […]
As used in the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act: A. “appeal” means a formal request for a full hearing before the board or authorized hearing officer to review a disciplinary action solely involving suspension, demotion or termination of a covered employee in a district attorney’s office; B. “board” means the District Attorney Personnel Review […]
A. The District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act shall cover all employees except only covered employees shall be entitled to utilize grievance procedures and the appeals provisions in Section 9 of the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act. B. The positions of attorney, district office manager and special program director are “at will” positions that […]
There is created the “district attorney personnel review board”. The board shall consist of five district attorneys, including a president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer and two voting members, all elected annually by the district attorneys. History: Laws 1991, ch. 175, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1991, ch. 175 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant […]
Each board member shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] when traveling on board business directly related to the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act. History: Laws 1991, ch. 175, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1991, ch. 175 contained no effective date provision, […]
The board shall: A. recommend to the district attorneys regulations necessary or appropriate to implement and administer the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act; B. determine the qualifications for each class specification or classification series, including required levels of education, experience, special skills and legal knowledge; C. prepare class specifications to be performed in each […]
A. Personnel rules shall be promulgated by the district attorneys and shall be effective when filed as required by law. B. The personnel rules of the district attorneys shall include provisions governing: (1) a classification plan for all positions; (2) a compensation plan for all positions; (3) a reasonable period of probation during which a […]
A. A covered employee who is dismissed, demoted or suspended may, within thirty days after the dismissal, demotion or suspension, appeal to the board. The appellant and the agency whose action is reviewed shall have the right to be heard publicly and to present facts pertinent to the appeal. B. Formal rules of evidence shall […]
